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Hotel del Coronado
Hotel del Coronado is believed to be one of America’s most beautiful beach resorts. Located on the quaint island of Coronado in San Diego, Hotel del Coronado is across the bay from downtown San Diego and it is quite close to many of the attractions that San Diego has to offer.
The Del, as the hotel is popularly known among the locals, is a National Historic Landmark, is over 115 years old and has many fascinating stories associated with it. Hotel del Coronado has been visited by Marilyn Monroe for the filming of the movie Some Like It Hot and if local legends are to be believed, the hotel has its own resident ghost, the ghost of Kate Morgan resides in Hotel del Coronado.
The hotel was built in 1888 and it became a National Historic Landmark in 1977. Hotel del Coronado offers visitors contemporary luxury set amidst Victorian atmosphere and ambience. The hotel is a perfect vacation destination for a family vacation with number of recreation activities including teen and children’s programs.
The guestrooms at Hotel del Coronado are located in three different areas; the original Victorian building, the newer Ocean Tower and the poolside California Cabana. The hotel has number of dining options. There are number of specialty boutiques in the hotel offering clothes, shoes, housewares, spa products, jewelry, collectibles, toys and sunglasses.
Hotel del Coronado rises from the edge of the water like a fairy tale castle. The founders of Hotel del Coronado Elisha Babcock and H.L. Story dreamed of building a seaside resort that would be the most popular in the Western world. Their dream has come true because Hotel del Coronado has ended up becoming a living legend.
Then U.S. Presidents have visited the Hotel del Coronado and one of the most famous visitors was Prince of Wales of England. The Prince went on to become King Edward the VIII only to abdicate his throne in 1936 to marry Wallis Spencer Simpson, a Coronado divorcee. Many believe that King Edward VIII and Simpson met while he visited the Hotel del Coronado in 1920.
The most famous resident of Hotel del Coronado is a ghost. Kate Morgan checked into the hotel on November 25, 1982 but never checked out. Ever since, ghostly happenings have been reported at the Hotel and it is believed to be connected in some way to the death of Kate Morgan.
- Address: 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118
- Telephone: (619) 435-6611
- Website: www.hoteldel.com
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